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Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
THE SAN JOSE wHoop-Up.
Grand Rush for City Property. and
Prices Booming.

ICoppight, 1887, ty The California A.soesa:e3 I.rs,
San JOSE, August Sth An unprecedented ex-
citement prevails here regarding real estate the
various offices having been crowded since eight
O'Clock this morning with men and women
seeking lots Although prices rose in many
cases last week 20 the extent of fifty per cent,
there has today been further advance of five
dollars per front loot. Property in all parts of
the city is advancing in response to the sharp
demand, and suburban parcels are also feeling
the excitement
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FIST AND KNIFE.
Serious, and Perhaps Fatal ARRAY In Tu
lare County.

lare County
iCopyis, lss7, by 0e ccl os7l;. AssocseteI Pres.
HANFoRp August sth-John Harris. we'll
known citizen OF this county, and VIM. Clough.
also well known here, between whom a feud
hsd existed for years. met in town to-day and
getting somewhat under the influence OF liquor
got into q difficulty, in which Clough Insisted
by his friends beat Harris frightfully about the
head and face. Clough was badly cut about the
legs by knife in the hands OF Harris Charles
Bekhardt, who was attempting 10 separate the
men. received e bad, and perhaps fatal, cut ia
the s,DIornan - - -
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PURELY PLAroNIC.
Energetic Osculatory Exhibition Between
An Emperor and q King.

GAsTEIS, August sth.-The scene at the part
ing OF the Emperors yesterday was touching.
Emperor William pressed the hand of Emperor
Francis Joseph, and said: By the Almighty s
leave, du reuoir until next year" Emperor
Francis Joseph replied; 1t is sure and GER
tain AT this point Emperor william was over
come with emotion. He kissed Emperor Fran
els Joseph again and again, and they finally
separated.
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WHOLE NO. 1899.

really contained opium which had been Bought
by the New York Chinese finn for s.. 800 How
the swindler managed TO get hold OF the express
receipt is not known.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

overdue, is reported OFF Cape Flattery. She was
set enty days rounding Cape Horn.
The work OF laying track on the Seattle. Lake
Shore and Eastern road win now progress rap
idly.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
TROUBLE BREWING.
The "Iribune" Thinks Hawaii VIII so

nc v AIfDtiHe IbIHks HaWtIi VII SOOn
be q Republic.
loopgigh, 1857, By he Calo1sa As,oesaoes Pres..l
New YORK. August sth.-lspecial The T11-
une says editorially Trouble appears to be
brewing in Hawai-; between the natives and
foreigners, Race prejudice is about The only
thing the King has to fall back upon de fears
the new Constitution may open the way for q
republic, which would be Al bad thing Cor him
He is no doubt right in his fear. Tte foreign
population is rapidly increasing and It Ii NOT
hkely to submit many years longer 10 the rule
of an effete monarch"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Our {" Moral supnort - NAVY.

HALIFAX, August sth.-Admiral Luce, Com
mander of the United States naval forces in the
North Atlantic waters. has authorized the state
ment that his ships were not sent 10 the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence to prevent by force the seizure of
American fishermen by the Dominion cruisers,
but rather to render such moral support as the
mere presence OF Federal ships might afford.
In the event of the seizure of an American fish
ing vessel for alleged violation OF the laws of
the Dominion, the case might be fought out, lie
says, in the Courts.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
rur orAKrps M Tur roos,ees

INDIANAPOLIS, August sth.-Indianapolis bat
ted Casey, very hard to-day, but failed towin by
costly errors. Fogarty, of the Philsdelphias,
carried off the honors of the day by accepting
ana caring for eight chances, each Of which
looked Ike two-base hits for the home team
ScOre-Philadelphia s. Indianapnlis s
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
A Peace Memor,aI.

LONDON, August sth.-John Bright has signed
the American peace memorial. In all, l7S
members ofthe House of Commons have signed
it, and nine of them have consented to Join the
deputation which will take the memorial to
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
"CULCHAwv AND TALENT.
Boston Does Honor TO Her Distinguished
Head Puncher.

BosroN, August Sth AT the Boston Theater
tonight there was a gathering of notable pugi-
lists, the occasion being the presentation TO
John L. Sullivan of the golden belt, inscribed !:
" Champion of Champions The house was
jammed Nearly ali the noted prize fighters Of
O'BIien and other city officials
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
The Late Wheat Deal.

.Ccpyrlg, 1887. by The California associated Press
New YORK, August sth.-Lspecial THE Hib-
ule says, concerning the san Francisco wheat
deal " The chance for a rafting loss some
where seems favorable, as the clique appears TO
have used up, in buying, wheat money depos-
tied by sellers. The Board stopped operations
deficit of 50 per ton might come to the front.
Whether the large amounts of money shipped
by New York banks TO San Francisco last week
Will serve TO restore confidence remains to be
seen"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
NEW SIEXICO.

n SUE bl TIC fhlhOus FN1t CarsOn hIIIeU
by an Outlaw.
ASAMosA Coll, August sth.-Deputy Sheriff
William Carson. son of the noted scout, Kit Car
son, was murdered several miles south of this
place last Thursday. Carson had captured
desperate named Vigil, and while he was read
ing the warrant the latter seized his pistol and
beat Carson over the head with /: until he died.
The murderer escaped.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

The French people use larger quantities
Of beans than Yankees
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

NEW LONDON Conn. }. August sth.-F A. :
Perry. an eccentric individual who mas been In
an insane asylum, fired two bullets into E. C
Whit esy, business manager OF The Dan inflict-
Ing probably fatal injuries. The paper had
published with humorous comments. dis.
lointed placard which Perry had posted on his
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
A Tough Convicted.

Icopyrigai. 1857 by tie California Associated Press.
MARIPosA, August Sth.-The jury in the case
OF Johnson Ridley, accused of assault with in
tent to commit murder returned a verdict of
guilty as charged. Ridley is a dangerous char
aeter, and healthy subject for San Quentin
Yosemite people are well rid OF him. He is slIs-
pected of other crimes
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Danger of a War with China.

DETRorr, August sth.-Sam Woo, a Chinese
laundryman, to-day brought suit for libel in the
United States Court against the Fyee PEGS
claiming $4,000 damages. He alleges that the
paper falsely states that he bought sparrows in
his establishment
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Gay GondoIiers on "A Strike.
ARoUSD THE BASES.
Chicago Advances Peg and Detroit
Goes Back One

PITTsBuRG, August Sth.-The Washinetons
won their third successive game from the Pitts
burgs to-day by opportune batting and good
fielding. Gilmore pitched for the Senator'S He
was very wild in the early part of the game. but
afterwards settled down and was quite effective
A fine running catch by Daly and Smiths brill
liant work AT short were the features of the
game. Score-Washington S. Pittsburg 2
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
The Result In KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE. August sth.-The official majority
Of Buckner over Bradley in nineiy-one counties
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
BRITISH WAR VESSELS FOR TIE
FISHING GROUNDS.
A Royal kissing Match-Expulsion
of Frenchman from AL
sace-British Affairs.
ROYAL PAUPERS.

SPECIAL DsrArcKEs TO THE REcoRD-uNIoS.l
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ALMOST A HORROR.
| Copyright, 1887, by d

Attempt to Wreck an Excursion Train of
1900 Persons.
lCopyg., 1887, by The California associated IressI
Los ANGELES, August sth.--An attempt was
made to-day, presumably by tramps, to wreck u
large Santa Monica excursion train by placing
ties on the track. Fortunately the engineer saw
the obstruction in time to avert q calamity
Twelve hundred people were on the train.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

lCopylght, 1887. by the California Associated Prcss
MARysvIILE August Sth.-The Yuba County
Supervisors have adjourned after a session of
thirty-one days as a Board of Equalization dur
ing which they raised the Assessors valuations
to the extent of about three-quarters of a mil
lion dollars. The average increase in valua-
the general raise embraces hundreds of taxpay-
ers. The Board is said TO have made a greater
aggregate raise in proportion to the total of the
assessment roll than was ever before known in
any county of the State.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Discreet n1r. Macisar

seen" ~
Discreet Mr.. Maciay.
New YORK, August Sth.-John w Mackay de-
clined to-day 10 make any statement to the pub
lie through Manager Platt, OF the Nevada Bank
OF San Francisco. Mr.. Mackay said that he
never authorized the published statement 10 the
effect that cable rate had been agreed upon at
iorty cents per word. The silver king left the
Hoffman House early and went right TO the
bank, where he received quite a number of call
ers.. He lunched with J. d. Moore. and when
spoken TO- laughingly remarked, g. have moth
ing TO say to the reporters"
A Disturbed Mill.
New YORK, August Sth-The lone-talked-of
prize fight between Johnny Reagan and Tom
Henry came off this morning early The men
fought thirty-eight rounds. The fight, which
was decided draw, was broken up by mob
The scene of the battle was fifty miles up the
Hudson river.
Drought and Forest Fires.
CHEBoYGAN (Mich.) ), August sth.-The village
is enveloped in dense smoke from forest fires
which are destroying the valuable timber
trac;ed that all kinds Of vegetation are like tin
der.
Great Increase In Fire Losses.
NEW YORK, August sth.-The Commercial But
ldiHS fire record for July shows the fire loks in
the United States and Canada to have been sl4,-
026,500, against Sl0,000,O00 in July 1886 and
100000 in July, 1855. This is Just double the
average loss in July for the last year. The total
92S 100 against 500 800 600 for the corresponding
period il 1855.
Chinese ENJOYS Coming.
WASHINGTON, August sth.-Consul Kennedy.
at Shanghai, cables the State Department that
some Chinese officials will arrive at san Fran
cisco about the end of August on important bus
mess. He bespeaks FOR then a good reception.
Nothing more than is contained in the telegram
is known at the Department about the matter
Bonds Surrendered.
WASHINGTON, August sth.-The application
received at the Treasury Department to date In
prepayment OF interest on registered bonds are
as follows Four per cents, s.. .46s, $50; ~ per
cents, s2,7l5,oo0. and Pacific RAILROAD bonds.
SSs0oe. Total, s5,269.259.
a Supposed Fire-Bug,
CHICAGO, August sth.-william Purb. better
ting fire to the New York Zeituno building was
arrested this afternoon.
Workmen Asphyxiated.
PITTsBURG, August sth.-wilIiam Samson and
James Heron were suffocated by escaping gas
this afternoon while repairing a regulator IN
der CHARTERS street in Allegheny City.
An Editor Fools with a Crank.
NEW LONDON Conn August sth-F. A. :.
Perry, an eccentric individual who mas been in
an insane asylum, fired two bullets into z. q
WHIT esy, business manager OF The Dan infiict-
Ing probably fatal injuries. The PAPER had
published with humorous comments a dis.
house.
Danger of War with China.
DETRorT, August sth.-Sam Woo, Chinese
laundryman, to-day brought snit for libel in the
claiming $4,000 damages. He alleges that the
paper falsely states that he bought sparrows in
his establishment,
The Result In Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August sth.-The official majority
Of buckner over Bradley in nineiy-one counties
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
BurgIary in santa Ros,
Tcopwigat. 1s87' 1y he calif.r,,,a ..,oc,a,,., ,,

SA. IA Rosa, August sth-The carpet house
of Hudson u Wright was burglarized ON Sunday
night. The burglars made their entrance
through the rear doors, breaking the bolts and
spring off the locks They took about Si26
from the safe. This was similar to the burglary
which occurred here some weeks ago There il
no clue 70 the burglars.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
DETROIT DEFEATED,

errorless fielding game, and batting at the right
time, and also aided by some headless" De-
troit playing, Boston won the game. AT times
the home club played well. Johnston's fielding
and batting were the features Score-Boston S,
Detroit s.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
BALTlMoRE.-BaltinOre s, Metropolitans II.
PHLApRLPHIA.-Athletics 5, Brooklyn q.
ST LouIs.-St. Louis s, Cleveland L.
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The Crown Pripce,s Donger.

VIENNA, August Sth.-Tag9blaa says that GEN
eral Minterfeld, who recently arrived at CASTOR
from England, informed Emperor william that
the tumor in Crown Prince Frederick Williams
throat was appearing again, and that another
operation would probably be necessary.
Gay Gundoliers on "A Strike.
VENICE, August Sth.-All the gondoliers in this
city have gone out on a strike because night
service has been started on the Grand Canal.
All ihe bakers in the city have also gone on a
strike, and the walters in the hotels and cafes
threaten TO go out
An Unfair Duelis..
PARIS August sth.-A Grenoble tribunal has
sentenced NJ Naquet, editor of Petit DddptjRois
OF 200 francs forunfairy woundipg NJ Aienvcille
in Il duel
French Diplomat Bounced.
PARIS, August Sth.-Baron Billing, late French
ambassador to Sweden, while visiting friends III
Alsaee was expelled from the province
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
/ Serious Charge.

IccPyrgi, 1881. ty cte CALIFORNIA ASsccacd Pres
SANTA Rosa, August sth.-The case OF John
Bryant, charged with attempted rape on Lena
Eden, aged 10 years, came up in tho Justices
Court to-day but was continued until next
Wednesday
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
Horse-stealing EpidemIc.

iCcpgaGf, 1857 6g 0.e California Assoc.sed Pres.
SANTA BARBARA, August 9TH -Ruperto Cuel-
lar has been sentenced to twelve years in San
quentin for horse-stealing He is the third per-
son sentenced for this crime within q month.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

tCcqyrig, 1857, by l,e California Associated Press
WOODLAND. August sth-While returning
from picnic at the Orleans Vineyard, twenty
miles west of this place, Sunday u carriage con
tanning Hans Hachmann and family overturned
while passing down Il steep hill Mrs. Hach-
mann alighted on her head and was severely
injured, while her two-months-old infant was
badly Injured by being crushed. short time
aiterward another carriage lost u wheel. and
four persons were thrown out, though none in
jured,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
PACIFIC COAST.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO WRECK
A TRAIN.
The San Jose Boom-Railroad Build
ing-An Arizona Dust Storm
The Needles Burned.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RBcokD-USIos.I
PACIFIC COAST.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoED-uSIos.I
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The Yuba and Feather.
TcepyigAt. 1857, BY the California As,Ocialea Press

accommodated Nv a Snmhar of citizarS Of Na,I,s
Vile, is making an inspection of the Yuba and
Feather rivers, to gain information as TO their
condition, for guidance of his action at Wash
ington.
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TcepyrigAt. 1857, BY Tie california As,ocia,et Pre-

iN0Py'S' 1901 oy @'e Oufo'1itd ASsociGted Press
SAN JOSE, August Sth.-The Agricultural So
ciety met this afternoon and sold the pool privi-
leges to kilip II Go. for Go per cent of the gross
receipts, sl,573 being guaranteed in gold coin.
For the 2:30 trotting class the following entries
were made Hitchcock $ Luella, Bradleys Old
Nick, Goldsmith Lille Stanley, Gardner's Baby
Nine.
frof Van Tassel, the aeronaut, who will make
the parachute jump, reported that the affair had
been well advertised all along the line of the
railroad.
The prospects are that the fair will be the
most successful ever given here.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
A Brakeman,s VIOLENT Death.
Railroad Matters in TuIare.

ICVPyH, 1907, Oy lc tdlJ or7tta Associdted Ffcss.
NIsAIIA. August Sth.-1he Southern Pacific
Company have Il party of surveyors at this
place They have measured the capacity of the
depot, water-tank, ETC.. of the Nisala Railroad
and propose TO run line from the Visalia depot
TO connect near the town of Farmersyille with
the route recently surveyed up the east side of
the San Joaquin valley, from Sycamore, in
Fresno county. to some point III Kern The
Visalia Railroad connects at Goshen with the
southern Pacific, and the Huron road connects
with the main line at the same place.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
An Editor Fools with a C-ank.

PITTsBURG, August sth.-william Samson and
James Heron were suffoeated by escaping gas
TINS afternoon while repairing a regulator un-
der CHARTERS street in Allegheny City.
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The RoselIe vitroI Case.

ICPyTig, I6o7, bg uic CdlU oT7liG ASsocoted Press
Los ANGELS, August Sth.-The Roselle vitriol-
throwing case was resumed to-day, defendant
having recovered from her recent illness. Mrs
10. Mullaly, wife of a prominent citizen was one
night after the throwing Mrs Roselle came and
told her what she had done, and that Petrie had
assaulted her; also that her husband had fur
nished the vitriol and instructed his wife to
throw it,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09

ICopyg, 1857, by lie Cal ifornid Assocaied Press.
FLAGSTAFF "a t., August sth.-A fire at The
Needles at an early hour this morning destroyed
the principal business portion OF the town. The
fire originated in the store of s. +. Smith on the
south side of the track. The loss is estimated
at over $4,000. 1t is impossible at this hour to
ascertain the amount of insurance, which is
known to be very small.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
The Pacific Turn Bezirk.

IC0pyT1t, 1881, 6y Ne CdttoT7l Assocldted Press
SAN JOSE, August sth.-The Turner's are hold
ing their last days gymnastic exercises at Live
Oak Park. and the festival of the Pacific Turn
Bezirk will close this evening with ball and
the distribution of prizes
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
''' Great Increase in Fire Losses.
Chinese Envoys Coming.
a supposed Fire-Rug.
Workmen Asphyxiated.

CHICAGO. August sth.-williarn Purb. better
known as Fritz the youth suspected of set
ting fire TO the New York Zeit,a0 building. was
arrested this afternoon
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Coly11gl, IoS1, by Ue cdlJ oTTa Associdied Iress.
VALLEJO, August Sth-This morning the re-
mains of the late Lieutenant Commander Sam
uel L. Wilson were buried in Mare Island
Cemetery. The funeral was a quiet one The
honors generally paid deceased naval officers
were overlooked.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-09
A Disturbed Mill.

prize fight between Johnny Reagan and Tom
Henry came off this morning early. The men
fought thirty-eight rounds. The fight, which
was decided draw, was broken up by mob
The scene of the battle was fifty miles up the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07

carry two scars Yet, one on each side
Of my breast. to testify to the hate of a
COrsican. They were both made by
weapons that have never seen anywhere
but on the island of Corsica, sharp pointed
and double edged knives, whose handles
are weighted heavily with lead. They are
made for throwing. and one accustomed
to cast them can strike a small object
easily thirty or forty feet distant, and
with such force as to pierce an inch plank.
l got into trouble in Ajaccio with two
CGrsican brothers, and was told that they
had sworn the vendetta on me One
moonlight night was passing through a
clump Of woods. The moon became sud
denly obscured, and the instant after
whiz. came a knife, aimed at my throat
from the dark underground. 1t struck
my collar bone and glanced Off, making
only slight wound. l staggered with
the shock, and before I could recover an
other knife whistled through the air and
struck me on the other side of the neck.
The change from moonlight to darkness
had spoiled the aim of two assassins, and
this last knife, though better directed
than the other, did not kill me, as it was
intended to do. II passed through the
flesh on both sides Of the collar bone,
making only a superficial wound. got
out Of those woods in hurry, and left
Corsica as soon as could arrange my af-
fairs.-GlObe-D Democrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07

there was great flash ana a s-w.i-s- n
followed by the discharge Of the two
muskets, In my groggy state shouldn I
have known what had occurred until too
late 10 take advantage Of ii, but the two
men were quick witted fellows, and the
echoes Of the mnskets had not yet died
away when one Of them shouted:
"Now's our time. Out We go.'
Our hands were tied in front Of us The
two men went out ahead of me, and fell
down as cleared the hut. | was up in a
couple Of seconds, however, and AS
pushed my way through the smoke | knew
from the groans and screams that a num-
ber of the natives were badly injured. |
! suppose round dozen of them were
burned by the powder. and perhaps one or
two Of them We're killed or wounded by
the muskets. l was no sooner clear Of the
cloud than | was also clear Of the village.
and as ran for our boat tugge,l at my
bonds and loosened them. In "A minuI. or
two had my hands free and rs l crashed
through the woods 1 overlook one of tn.
sailors. His wrists were tied with a bark
rope, and had it clear in half minute
The other man We neither saw nor heard.
The natives were still yelling and whoop-
ing, and We had start of two or three
minutes. Sailors are not supposed to bc
goo. runners, but the way the pair OF us
tore through the woods would have done
credit To professional runners. We struck
the beach within 200 feet Of the yawl
which lay as we had left her, with moth
ing gone but the muskets and trinkets,
and i'll two minutes more We were afioat
We had close shave Of it on both sides
Of us. The captain had suspected what
L..l - \
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07
A Dangerous. Surgical Operation.

A fatal mistake. At the time DIR. Vance,
of Cleveland. performed the operation on
the lady for the removal Of cancer of the
stomach he found when too late that the
poor woman had no cancer to be removed.
The disease was indigestion. and if she had
taken the Shaker Extract of Roots (Siegers
Syrup that awful distress at the pit OF the
| stomach, which made the doctors think she
had cancer. would have been removed. Dis
tress after eating. dull. heavy feeling in
the head. with pains in the side and back
all vanish after using this wonderful REM
edy The tired. languid feeling gives place
70 strength and vigOr.
Mrs. Della Marsh writes from Pea Ridge,
Benton county. Ark. that she had dyspep,
sia in the worst form for five years. and
that nothing gave any relief until she used
the Siegel Syrup.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07

Something that sounded like the whang-
Ing Of cymbals, the pounding Of boards
aud the blare of a cracked clarionet, all
together. filled the air m Mott street the
other night. 1t came from the second
story where temporary joss house had
been arranged TO take the place of the one
recenily burned out in Chatham square.
IL was being dedicated and that was the
reason for the unusual noise A reporter,
who was permitted to enter the sacred
room, found il filled with Cinnamon, two
OF whom made all the noise. One ratified
couple Of sticks as hard and fast as he
could ON something that looked like a
dried up watermelon, but sounded like
several drums. Another kept striking to-
gether two cymbals rs big as barrel heads.
The other Cinnamon We're smoking. read
ing inscriptions on the walls and taking
their ease generally. The joss shrine is
not So imposing as the old one, but both
will be eclipsed by the new one that is to
come from China.-Ncw York Sun